Fruit Jelly Salad

Fruit Jelly Salad is a vibrant, sweet dessert salad popular in the Philippines and other parts of Southeast Asia. It typically features a colorful mix of canned fruit cocktail, nata de coco, kaong (sugar palm fruit), and sweetened condensed milk or all-purpose cream, all tossed together with cubed or shredded gelatin for a fun, wobbly texture.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in carbohydrates and sugars, with minimal protein and fat unless cream is added. It provides quick energy and some vitamins from the fruit, but a typical serving can range from 250 to 400 calories, mostly from sugar and refined carbs.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	120 kcal
Protein	1 g
Carbs	30 g
Fat	0 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	25 g
Sodium	50 mg
Vitamin C	10 mg
Potassium	80 mg
Calcium	20 mg
Iron	0.5 mg
Vitamin A	15 µg
Magnesium	10 mg
Phosphorus	15 mg
Folate	10 µg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's a festive staple at Filipino celebrations like birthdays and Noche Buena, symbolizing abundance and joy. Nutritionally, it's a unique example of a 'salad' that's entirely sweet, blending processed and fresh ingredients into a textural experience that's more about fun and nostalgia than traditional health benefits.